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Hi All, This is my first post, and my first question.Can anyone identify this decanter's maker?It is 9 inches (23cm) in diameter, and 7.5 inches (19cm) tall at the stopper.There is a slightly recessed and polished pontil on the bottom.The vertical ribbing is internal. The stopper is clear, and seems to be the origional

Sorry for this late reply,The stopper is not a perfect fit, though much better than the pictures imply.There is a matching wear ring indicating this stopper has been in place for some time.Would I be correct in assuming that the stopper would be fitted when the glass is still soft?If so, then I think that it may well be a marriage.Thanks for all the replies!

The neck of an item and the shank of the stopper are often both ground (looking like "wear rings") such that the stopper will be a perfect fit to the neck. If the shank and neck are both ground like this and the stopper is not a good, tight fit, then it is doubtful that the stopper is the right one for the item.